STOP EATING AT MCDONALD'S TODAY

McDonald’s Happy Meals are getting their fat and calories trimmed, the fast food giant announced Tuesday. The seemingly ubiquitous Happy Meals that have drawn the ire of health advocates and have been blamed for contributing to childhood obesity, will carry apple slices, reduced portion of french fries and a choice of beverage, including new fat-free chocolate milk and 1% low-fat white milk.


The core of the Happy Meal will remain the same as kids will still get fries (a smaller portion) and a choice of a hamburger, cheeseburger or chicken nuggets. All beverages, including milk, fruit juice, water and soda, continue to be options for the Happy Meal.

The changes are scheduled to begin September with the hopes that all 14,000 restaurants will transition to the new Happy Meals by the first quarter of 2012.

The suggested retail price of the Happy Meal will not change, remaining between $2.99 and $3.49.

“By adding fruit in every Happy Meal, McDonald’s hopes to address a challenge children face in meeting the recommended daily consumption of produce,” according to the corporation’s statement.

 

Here’s a few meal ideas (for starters) to provemy point.

3-MINUTE APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL

* natural oatmeal (like Quaker old fashioned rolled oats)
* natural (unsweetened) applesauce
* cinnamon
* for protein, serve with scrambled eggs or egg whites on sideor stir 1-2 scoops of vanilla protein powder into the oats

I eat this almost every morning. It’s faster, easier andcheaper than going to the donut place or getting sausage,cheese, bacon breakfast muffins at the fast food joint!(you don’t have to wait in line, either!)

10-MINUTE LAZY PERSON’S CHINESE STIR FRY

* Brown rice (I like basmati)
* frozen oriental vegetables
* chicken breast, grilled (try foreman grill)
* bragg’s “liquid aminos” (or light/lo-sodium soy sauce)

This takes 30 minutes, however, if you geta rice cooker and make a giant batch, you canhave your rice on standby for instant eats andthis will take less than 10 minutes.

It doesn’t get much easier than that. (I likethose chinese veggies that come with the littlemini-corn-on-the-cobs… reminds me of thatTom Hanks Movie, BIG)

2-MINUTE BLACK BEANS AND SPICY SALSA

* black beans (15 oz can)
* Medium or hot salsa
* 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
* 2 cloves garlic or chopped garlic to taste
* salt and pepper to taste

This one takes you all of 2 minutes to make.No cooking required! And it’s good! It’s vegetarianas listed above, but if you’re a high-proteinmuscle-head like me, just add chicken breast orlean ground turkey.

Best part: this is all inexpensive food!Oats, rice, beans… doesn’t get much cheaperthan that – buy your healthy staples in bulkand the cost per serving is probably lessthan mickey D’s! (yes, even the “Value” meals)

I’ll share some more recipes in future newsletters,and will compile my recipe project into a book orebook later this year. Plus I’m already publishingall my recipes for my inner circle members one byone as I create them.

Every one of these recipes is compatible withmy Burn The Fat program

This means that my way of eating makes you moremuscular and leaner… so you can look hot wearingvery little clothes this summer… and be healthier…and save money too.

Train Hard, Eat Right, and Expect Success!